Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 42

18-Oct-2010

LEBANON

IMF Commends Lebanons Economic Performance

Benefiting from a rebound in confidence following the 2008 political reconciliation agreement reached in Doha and the successful formation of a national unity government in 2009, the Lebanese economy has performed remarkably well during the global financial crisis, according to the IMF in its Article IV consultation with Lebanon, published on 8 October. On the back of significant...